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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-03-003535.txt : 20030812
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030812135311
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-003535
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUSEY JAMES B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211791

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00134
		FILM NUMBER:		03836970

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1590 SUMMERHILL LANE
		CITY:			LINCOLN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95648

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026324
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				130612970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WALL ST W
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2018968400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 WALL ST W
		CITY:			LYNDHURST
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07071
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-08-12</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000026324</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CURTISS WRIGHT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>cw</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001211791</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BUSEY JAMES B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1590 SUMMERHILL LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LINCOLN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95648</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
    <nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-08-12</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-08-12</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        <footnoteId id="F1"/>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>462</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>0.00</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionPricePerShare>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>4214.767</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Such shares were issued pursuant the Company's 1996 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors under which each eligible Director may defer compensation and elect to receive such compensation in the form of stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">See attached Schedule</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects a two-for-one stock split paid on December 23, 1997.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Fractional shares were purchased pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan under which reporting person elects to reinvest dividends paid by the Company in the Company's Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul J. Ferdenzi through Power of Attorney for James B. Busey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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